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DeeGee Nov 2011 11:43am, 16 Nov 2011 10,538 posts	0 DeeGee Pain in the back of the calf, here: It's not too uncomfortable while training, gets a bit sore if I'm doing a big effort, and sort of aches when I put weight on it the next day, notably on stairs. It's been around since the Rutland Water marathon, which is a bit uppy-and-downy. Do I train gently, rest, or HTFU?
Hills of Death (HOD) Nov 2011 12:06pm, 16 Nov 2011 25,815 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) RICE Stretch massage till you can walk without pain then jog (no speed) I'm sure the POSe lot will be on later to give you form advice
DeeGee Nov 2011 1:06pm, 16 Nov 2011 10,539 posts	0 DeeGee Rest it then? OK, if I must. The pain is on lift-off it that helps anyone diagnose it further.
DeeGee Nov 2011 9:07pm, 16 Nov 2011 10,543 posts	0 DeeGee I'm not suffering but I know it's there. I would normally jog to work on Friday and Monday, and would take clothes to work tomorrow. Should I risk the run?
heebiejeebie Nov 2011 8:33am, 20 Nov 2011 1,930 posts	0 heebiejeebie I'm not an expert but you might be pointing at where your calf muscles merge with your Achilles tendon. I'd take it easy for a few days (if I were you, which I'm not).
Mrs mjb Nov 2011 7:11pm, 23 Nov 2011 257 posts	0 Mrs mjb Our rule of thumb is to wait until pain free, can walk up and down stairs without any pain and modification in how you do it and the wait another week before starting to do light jogging to ensure you dont start back too soon.
cabletow Nov 2011 7:16pm, 23 Nov 2011 20,756 posts	0 cabletow Lateral head gastroc tear. But as a pose lot I am no longer allowed to offer advice without derision from hod (a chi lot).
lammo Nov 2011 7:40am, 24 Nov 2011 4,235 posts	0 lammo CT, you're one of the most valuable resources on here, and your medical opinion is well respected. Just don't wank on about leaning etc etc
DeeGee Nov 2011 8:15am, 24 Nov 2011 10,589 posts	0 DeeGee Active recovery for a week seems to have done the job. Thanks guys. I'll still take it relatively easy over the next week or so, then give it a proper run out in a club 5k to see whether normal service can be resumed.
DeeGee Nov 2011 8:20am, 24 Nov 2011 10,590 posts	0 DeeGee I'm more than happy to listen to your advice CT. So long as it doesn't involve changing my gait too much. This is the first "injury" or any kind that I've had since I started running, so I'm happy with how I run, generally. I'm putting this one down to over-racing. A 5k, Marathon and 4.5 mile trail race in 11 days was probably too much.